This study reports the results of a simulator-based assessment of driver response to two different urban highway work zone configurations. One configuration represented an existing design which was … [Read more...] about Driver Responses to Differing Urban Work Zone Configurations
Prototyping and Testing of a Fully Autonomous Road Construction Beacon, the iCone
A revolutionary portable traffic monitoring device is developed, extensively prototyped and thoroughly tested throughout the State of New York as well as several other states. The resulting device, … [Read more...] about Prototyping and Testing of a Fully Autonomous Road Construction Beacon, the iCone
State Shows Off New Signs Warning Drivers to Give Room to Emergency Vehicles
As a part of the awareness campaign for the "move over" law, Vermont Agency of Transportation will display 12 large white and yellow signs on interstate highways to warn drivers to move over or slow … [Read more...] about State Shows Off New Signs Warning Drivers to Give Room to Emergency Vehicles
Warning Over ‘Steal a Road Cone’ Day
A nationwide facebook campaign encouraging people to steal road cones has caught the attention of police. The campaign, which had over 7000 followers, has been removed from the social networking site, … [Read more...] about Warning Over ‘Steal a Road Cone’ Day
Assessing Automated Speed Enforcement in California
Speeding is known to be related to a significant portion of highway collisions. As part of the efforts to seek safety improvements of the California highway network, the California Department of … [Read more...] about Assessing Automated Speed Enforcement in California
Reducing Traffic Speed Within Roadwork Sites Using Obtrusive Perceptual Countermeasures
Excessive speed is currently one of the primary contributory factors in traffic accidents within roadwork sites around the world. The present study evaluated two novel interventions designed to … [Read more...] about Reducing Traffic Speed Within Roadwork Sites Using Obtrusive Perceptual Countermeasures